August 2003
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August 15, 2003
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Suffolk councils name BT as preferred partner
Two Suffolk councils have announced BT as their preferred partner in an ambitious new e-initiative worth an estimated £300m over... Continue Reading
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August 15, 2003
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Aug'03
Will the net improve democracy?
Issues surrounding the impact of the internet on democracy are being considered for research by the BCS Sociotechnical Specialist... Continue Reading
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August 15, 2003
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Aug'03
Data protection: IT chiefs' growing burden
New legislation in the US and a string of security breaches could see companies start to change the way they keep their... Continue Reading
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August 15, 2003
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Aug'03
Don't look forward to the next big thing
Many of those in the IT industry who have been buffeted, bounced and bumped along the bottom of the worst growth downturn we have... Continue Reading
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August 15, 2003
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Aug'03
Rewarding customer satisfaction
The finalists in the Business Analyst and IT Service Manager of the Year categories of the BCS IT Professional Awards. Continue Reading
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August 15, 2003
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Aug'03
Has the IT sector peaked?
The question of how much steam is left in the IT revolution will be the theme of the IT debate of the year on 30 September at... Continue Reading
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August 15, 2003
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Aug'03
NCC adds Institute for IT Training to its portfolio
The National Computing Centre is on the acquisition trail in its mission to improve users' return on investment by championing... Continue Reading
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August 15, 2003
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Aug'03
The case for inclusion
The technology to transform the way that disabled people can be included in the business environment is already here. But how to... Continue Reading
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August 15, 2003
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Aug'03
Your shout! On a campaign for fair licensing agreements
In response to Colin Beveridge, who called for a campaign to make software licensing agreements fair and easy to understand. Continue Reading
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August 15, 2003
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Aug'03
Research and development fuel printer market
As customers demand ever-better printers and print quality, the likes of Hewlett-Packard, Lexmark and Epson work hard to ensure... Continue Reading
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August 15, 2003
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Aug'03
Thought for the day: Don't act on impulse to meet the deadline
In their bid to hit the 2005 e-government deadline, local authorities may be rushing into expensive document management buying... Continue Reading
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August 15, 2003
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Aug'03
Storage firms combine disc and tape libraries
Three top tape library suppliers have confirmed that they are working to combine inexpensive disc arrays with their libraries to... Continue Reading
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August 15, 2003
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Aug'03
US govt organisations see off Blaster worm
US government agencies were relatively unaffected by the Blaster worm this week, crediting their ability to stop the worm to a... Continue Reading
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August 15, 2003
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Aug'03
SCO reports third-quarter results
The SCO Group unveiled third-quarter net income of $3.1m, compared with a net loss of $4.5m for the same period last year. The... Continue Reading
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August 15, 2003
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Aug'03
Software AG extends EntireX communications broker to .net and Java
Software AG is extending its EntireX communications broker to Enterprise Java Beans (EJB) and Microsoft .net applications,... Continue Reading
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August 15, 2003
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Aug'03
Sun touts OS as secure alternative to Windows
Sun Microsystems has opened up early registration for Project Mad Hatter, positioning it as a cheaper, secure alternative desktop... Continue Reading
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August 15, 2003
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Aug'03
Yahoo may continue AltaVista site
Yahoo may continue with the AltaVista website after it completes its acquisition of Overture Services, and may use some of... Continue Reading
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August 15, 2003
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Aug'03
Customs IT costs jump £250m
Customs & Excise is handing an extra £249m to Fujitsu Services in an extension of a 10-year IT infrastructure contract signed in... Continue Reading
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August 15, 2003
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Aug'03
Microsoft patch process called into question
Microsoft's Windows Update patch management program has a critical shortcoming which, in some cases, could fool users into... Continue Reading
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August 15, 2003
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Aug'03
Industry backs SCO action, McBride claims
The SCO Group is back on the legal offensive after a brief respite following last week's countersuit by IBM and the opening of a... Continue Reading